Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe does not know who Terry Rozier is. Maybe he has a valid reason. The Boston Celtics guard has been in the league for just three years. Bledsoe has been a pro for nine years.
As reported by Matt Velazquez of the Journal Sentinel, Bledsoe was asked to comment on Rozier's performance.
I asked Eric Bledsoe about Terry Rozier’s strong start to the series and if he takes that matchup personally. He responded, “Who?” I said, “Terry Rozier.”
Bledsoe: “I don’t even know who the $@%# that is.”
— Matt Velazquez (@Matt_Velazquez) April 18, 2018
Maybe Bledsoe suffered some sort of amnesia after the Celtics handed them a beatdown in Game 2, 120-106. Rozier, who was matched up against him for the most part, dropped 23 points on him, along with eight assists, and three rebounds. He shot 57.1 percent from the field and was 3-of-5 from downtown. Bledsoe, for his part, had a mediocre game. He scored just 12 points and shot 38.5 percent from the field.
This is the second time Rozier outperformed Bledsoe. In Game 1, Rozier dropped 23 points on him. Bledsoe ended up with just 12 points.
The Milwaukee Bucks are down 2-0. If they don't win Game 3, it may be safe to assume that the series is over. Even without Kyrie Irving, the Celtics are performing up to par. They are well-coached by Brad Stevens and have a group of high-IQ young guns to boot.
More importantly, Rozier is logging in superstar-like numbers. Without Irving, someone else is expected to step up. Anyone will do. Irving leaves a big void on the offensive end and overall morale of the team.
In the past two games, Rozier has been the one to fill the void. Come Game 3, expect the same level of intensity from him. By then, hopefully, Bledsoe knows the syllables of Rozier's name.
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